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Welcome to Michigan, a place where to-do lists and busy schedules stop screaming for our attention. The place where Pure Michigan travel comes first. Here Pure Michigan tourism lets unspoiled nature and authentic character revive our spirits. Welcome to a better state - Pure Michigan.

    

Winter Wonderland

Sleeping Bear Dunes in winter.
Photo courtesy of Traverse City CVB 

Where thousands of acres are primed with the perfect blend of powdery white stuff for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, dog-sledding and ice fishing. Snow, the essential element of the winter wonderland of Pure Michigan.

Snow/Ski Conditions, Deals & Activities 

    

    

Ice Fishing

Ice fishing. Photo courtesy of Michigan DNR

With four of the five Great Lakes forming its 3,200 mile coastline, plus more than 11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, Michigan is well known for its freshwater fishing. That holds true even when those waters are covered in ice. 

Ice Fishing 

   

Chance of Snow

Chance of Snow
A chance of snow. From skiing the adventurous downhill slopes to the scenic cross country skiing trails, winter offers something for everyone. Welcome to the winter wonderland of Pure Michigan. Photo courtesy of Midwest Living

Snow

Snow
Snow can do many things. And right now, it’s rolling out the white carpet. Come play in the snow of Pure Michigan.

Snow Days

Snow Days
Remember Snow Days. When the schools were closed and the day was wide open. Every day is a snow day in Pure Michigan, so pull the hat down a little lower and head out to thousands of acres of the powdery white stuff. Part of the winter wonderland that is Pure Michigan.
Photo courtesy of Midwest Living

Snow Day

Snow Day
This winter, every day is snow day in Pure Michigan. Your trip begins at michigan.org.

Ski the Hills of Michigan

Ski the Hills of Michigan
Head for the hills of Pure Michigan! With 900 different ski runs and some of the best skiing hills and resorts around, no wonder Ski Magazine named Michigan the Midwest's Top Ski destination. So grab your skis, grab your family and friends, and head for mounds of exhilaration, snow piles of laughter and mountains of memories on the hills of Pure Michigan.
 
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